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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,262,867.60, 3,394,224.60 and 579,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,262,867.60, 3,394,224.60 and 579,987.60 is: 869,961.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,262,867.60 : 3,394,224.60 = 579,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,262,867.60/3,394,224.60 = 579,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,262,867.60x = 3,394,224.60 × 579,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,262,867.60x = 1,968,608,179,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,608,179,614.96/2,262,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,961.72

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